Shirk
/ʃɜːk/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Shirk
verb
- To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
- To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
"If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work."
- To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.
Anagrams of Shirk
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
h4
i1
r1
k5
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shirk
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Shirk"
Shirk is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shirk" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shirk" is a medium-scoring word.